Associated Press
The NBA roundup…
MIAMI — Joe Johnson scored 21 points, Tracy McGrady hit a pair of big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks ended Miami’s perfect start by beating the Heat 100-92 on Monday night.
McGrady and Al Horford each scored 16 for the Hawks (4-1), who opened the final period on a 15-3 run to take control.
RAPTORS 90, KNICKS 85
NEW YORK — Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan each scored 21 points, and Toronto held onto a big lead against New York after wasting one a night earlier.
TIMBERWOLVES 106, SPURS 96
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Love had 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead Minnesota over San Antonio, which lost star guard Manu Ginobili to a broken left hand.
Luke Ridnour had 19 points and nine assists, and Wes Johnson broke out of a shooting slump with 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting for the Timberwolves, who snapped an 18-game losing streak with a win over Dallas on Sunday.
SUNS 102, WARRIORS 91
PHOENIX — Steve Nash scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and rookie Markieff Morris added 16 points to lead Phoenix over Golden State.
CELTICS 100, WIZARDS 92
BOSTON — Ray Allen scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and Boston won for the second straight night over Washington.
PISTONS 89, MAGIC 78
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ben Gordon scored 26 points, and Detroit overcame some early foul trouble in an impressive defensive effort against Dwight Howard and Orlando.
PACERS 108, NETS 94
NEWARK, N.J. — Paul George scored 21 points and Indiana shot a season-best 52.6 percent to beat skidding New Jersey.
Danny Granger added 15 points and David West scored 13 as the Pacers won for the fourth time in five games and sent the Nets to their fifth straight loss.
Deron Williams scored 22 points and rookie MarShon Brooks added 21 for the Brooklyn-bound Nets, who have not led for a second in their two losses at the Prudential Center in their final season in New Jersey. The Nets, who are already without center Brook Lopez because of a broken foot, also played without power forward Kris Humphries because of a sore left shoulder.
The Associated Press
01/02/12 22:38